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Saudi Arabia 32 Female Drivers for Makkah Madinah Haramain Train
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Saudi Arabia 32 Female Drivers for Makkah Madinah Haramain Train

The first batch of 32 female drivers of the Makkah-Madinah Haramain Express Train is fully trained to operate one of the fastest trains in the world, according to Saudi Railway (SAR).Saudi Arabia gets 32 female drivers for Makkah-Madinah Haramain trainThe Saudi Railway Department (SAR) shared the video of the Saudi female train driver, which was making the rounds on social media. The video, released on New Year’s Day, featured some of the women who took part in the training and said that they were so proud to be a part of the pioneering initiative, of which they were the first batch, and were looking forward to the road ahead.The Saudi Railway celebrated the recent historic moment with a cinematic montage, showing women getting instructions from trainers and sharing their ...
Saudi Arabia Allowed Haramain High-Speed Rail to Resume Operations
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Saudi Arabia Allowed Haramain High-Speed Rail to Resume Operations

Haramain High-Speed Rail announced that it will resume operations at end of March 31, 2021.Haramain High-Speed Rail to Resume OperationsThe Vice President of the Haramain high-speed Railway, Engineer Rayan Al-Harbi, explained that the trips include travel to and from the stations of;Makkah Al-Mukarramah.Madinah Munawwara.King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah.King Abdullah Economic City Station.Passengers can start booking tickets online from Monday, March 15.The railway services were suspended on March 21, 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak.The Haramain train service is one of the biggest public transport projects in the Middle East, a 450 kilometer two-way electric train linking Makkah and Madinah, with extensions to Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City.Haramai...